{"product_id":"the-explorer-returns-ramona-elmes-9781969349706","title":"The Explorer Returns: A Victorian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove hadn't been enough years ago; would it be now?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisbeth, the widowed Duchess of Lusby, travels to Syria to deliver an ancient map that will allow her antiquities club in London to find important artifacts. She expects to deliver them to her colleague, but instead comes face to face with the man whose heart she broke years ago. Gone is the quiet man she once loved, and in his place is a brash, famous explorer. She is unimpressed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Easton is astounded when Lisbeth appears in the Syrian café where he is spending time with friends. He never planned to see her again after she ended their betrothal with a letter. Gone is the daring young woman he once knew, and in her place is a regal duchess. This different Lisbeth annoys him. Shocking them both, Thomas goads her into staying for one more adventure. He insists to himself it isn't because of any lingering feelings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they hunt for artifacts, feelings and temptations start to grow between them. Could they have another chance at love? Perhaps, but secrets and dangers both in Syria and England have a way of derailing even the most certain happily-ever-afters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes\/Hooks: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecond chance romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForbidden Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLove with a dash of adventure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAntiquities hunt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpposites attract\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriends to Lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBluestocking and explorer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidower and Rake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecrets and danger\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003eThis series is part of Dragonblade's Flame line, so this is a scorching-hot read with open-door steam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Brazen Curators\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - A Wanton Adventure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - A Translation of Desire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - The Explorer Returns\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ramona Elmes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969349700\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969349706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.57d","brand":"Ramona Elmes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48997332680959,"sku":"9781969349706","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-explorer-returns-ramona-elmes-9781969349706","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}